I am confused, I didn't know 'type' had so many definitions, and that may be why there is such a huge variance in our breed and why we have to 'pick our judges' between judges that will pick hock walkers or moderate, sound dogs. This dialog all sounds so subjective. I thought 'type' was the dog that came the closest to the 'standard' in mind and body. Breeding and exhibiting dogs to what this judge or that judge prefers is not breeding to the standard but to opinions, which by the way are all over the board. I guess I thought 'type' was a noble, intelligent, confident, happy dog that personified the standard in movement and physicality. I suppose I am still naive, but some of the over-angulated, hock walking, pin-head dogs that win don't have 'type' to me, although, by some of these definitions have 'type' to some. Naive I'll stay if having a solid, intelligent, healthy, moderate dog (and yes, moderate dogs CAN MOVE) that can win and work and protect is 'type' to me. Edie Hall Hallmark German Shepherds - updated 1/21/07 Top American And German Lines http:/www.gsdhallmark.homestead.com/index.html >From: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx >Reply-To: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx >To: Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx, Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: What is typey? >Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:58:02 EST > > > > > > >In a message dated 1/23/2007 6:47:48 P.M. Central Standard Time, >Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx writes: >The Wow Factor...couldn't put it better myself. It is that, it is what >makes a breed individual.. > >Kathy Tank > > >Or as Joanna Rand calls it the "IT" factor.....you just have to have >IT>>>>>right up there with WOW >Molly > > >Trillia German Shepherds since 1974 >Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC >If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your >pocket >and then give him only two of them>>>>Phil Pastoret > > > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the >original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS >of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author >AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY >FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE >PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================